#KeepFighting

[raining-at-ease]

[danielleelizabethhh]

How fucked up it was that you kept me on drugs because you didn’t want to lose me. That was your control, and I was your puppet.

[heartstrings-and-hauntings]

The Weight of Doubt

Insecurity, jealousy, doubt, They circle like vultures, Leaving no way out now.

Stones being cast, Daggers being tossed, Feelings of being cornered, Feelings of being lost.

Standing with weak knees, And a tear-stained face, Not being able to remain in the place.

The darkness cannot swallow, The warmth has to stay within, Can't let the devils win— Have to stay calm and keep the peace within.

[najar2024]

powerful and enduring mantra that embodies the spirit of perseverance and resilience. It serves as a reminder to keep pushing forward, regardless of the challenges or obstacles one might face

[anonymouslyspeaking-xo]

[clusts]

#endometriosis #chronic pain #chronicfatigue #pain #painmanagement #adenomyosis #iamsotired #icantgoonlikethisanymore #helpme #tryingtofindhope #depression #don'tgiveup #keepgoing #endowarrior #keepfighting

Having a shitty day. Hope you're having a better day.

[racing-is-passion]

10 years ago, Michael Schumacher had his tragic skiing accident and we all don't know how he is now. But one thing is sure, he isn't the same as before anymore, otherwise we would've heard from him, after everything that happened.

Michael Schumacher always was my childhood idol. Everything was about Schumi for me. And he still is one of my two biggest idols. Everytime I was asked, as a kid, what I want to be when I'm grown up, I alsways said "Schumi". I hope we will some day hear from him, even though I doubt it. I wish him and his family all the best.

[radanriel15]

keep fighting.

Kahit anong mangyari tuloy lang at lumaban.

Kahit ayaw na natin sa ginagawa o napipilitan na lang laban lang.

Kahit hindi patas ang mundo at ng mga nangayayari sa paligid. Pilitin nating lumaban para sa pangarap at sa mga umaasa sa atin.

Pansamantala lang ang mga ito, darating din ang araw na malalagpasan ang mga nararanasan mo.

Makati City, Philippines | 2023

[lma1986]

If you are struggling at all, please remember this.

[eric-sadahire]

A huge shoutout to the people who haven't felt okay lately, but get up every day and refuse to quit.

Stay strong!

[danielleelizabethhh]

I’m grateful everyday

Grateful for another opportunity for another day, and another chance to live my life -

Freedom from addiction

[thisiswhatafighterlookslike]

You Are Enough: A Story of Strength and Self-Acceptance

From the moment you heard that life-altering word—cancer—your world was forever changed. It's a diagnosis that seems to consume you, as every thought, appointment, and decision is colored by it. But today, I want to share something with you. In all the battles you've fought, in every moment of self-doubt, there is a truth that remains: You Are Enough.

Overwhelmed, But Still Standing

It’s natural to feel overwhelmed, even lost. At the beginning, you’re bombarded with information—treatment options, recovery times, the dos and don’ts. Your doctor is telling you what must be done. Friends and family rally around, offering advice, sending articles, reminding you to “stay positive.” And then there's the endless search for answers online, where statistics and opinions add to the storm of thoughts swirling around your mind.

You reach a point where every word, every statistic, and every possible “what-if” weighs heavily on you. Just when you begin to feel a hint of clarity, you’re off to another appointment: another scan, another blood test, another MRI. It feels like you’ve given so much of yourself—physically, mentally, emotionally. And yet, you’re still here, still standing. You’re giving all you have, and it’s enough.

The Tug of War: Life Before and After Diagnosis

After a cancer diagnosis, many people feel the pull between their "old life" and their "new reality." You want to believe that you can keep everything just as it was, that you can go back to normal, and live as if nothing has changed. But then, reality hits, and you realize that cancer has changed you, even if you didn’t want it to. And that’s okay.

You don’t have to do everything. You don’t have to make everyone happy. This battle is not about meeting anyone else’s expectations. It’s about finding your strength, understanding your limits, and knowing that what you are able to give is enough. On days when you feel like you’re disappointing others, remind yourself: It’s okay to put yourself first.

Be Kind to Yourself

In the middle of this battle, the hardest person to be kind to can be yourself. You may feel like a different version of yourself, one who doesn’t have the same energy or resilience you once did. But this doesn’t mean you’re any less than you were before. You are the same person who laughed with friends, who pursued dreams, who loved deeply. Now, you are all of those things and a cancer warrior.

Embrace this journey as part of your story. Yes, it’s challenging, but it doesn’t define your worth. Remember, you are still the same incredible person you were before, and even though cancer is a part of your journey, it doesn’t get to be your entire story.

Release the Guilt, Embrace Self-Love

There will be moments when you can’t keep up with everything, and that’s okay. Say “no” when you need to, without feeling guilty. Release the pressure to take on the world. The truth is, you’re enough for everything that truly matters. Your career, your family, your friends, your life—they need you as you are, not as the version of you that does it all.

So let go of the guilt that tells you you’re letting people down if you can’t be everything to everyone. In reality, taking care of yourself isn’t letting anyone down; it’s giving yourself the grace to be the best version of you, even if it looks different than before.

You Are Enough—Today, Tomorrow, and Always

You don’t need to earn your place in this world by how much you give or accomplish. Your value isn’t tied to your productivity or even to how “bravely” you fight. You are enough just by being you.

Cancer may be part of your journey, but it doesn’t define who you are. Take each day as it comes, breathe in the moments of peace, and know that you are worthy of love and happiness. Your life is meaningful—not because of what you do, but because of who you are.

Let yourself rest. Let yourself heal. And when you look in the mirror, remember those three words: You Are Enough. They’re not just words; they’re the truth. You’re enough for this moment, enough for this battle, and enough for every beautiful day that lies ahead.

~Coach Leya Elijah-Lyle~

[whatsloveanyway]

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[grillagrafx]

(Grab our 988 t-short today!!)

Life can be really tough sometimes. Just remember, we're all human and it's okay to feel down. Don’t give up. Stay strong, you've got this!

(Call/Text 988 if you need someone to lean on.)

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[thenightpoem]

Fighter

Black was I all I saw

And all I’ve ever known

My heart so many times thrown

Scared by many a claw

Still on I went

Trying to keep fighting

I’m trying, trying, trying

Yet it doesn’t seem to end

Come on girl, get up

Don’t look like a beat-up pup

Come on girl, get the perfume from the shelf

Girly, keep it to yourself!

Don’t you dare let it show

All the pain and all the woe

No one must know

The suffering you now undergo

I’m trying, I’m trying so hard

To keep it together

To clear up this stormy weather

That has taken over my heart

And yet it just keeps growing

The whispers keep on going

The demons are still growling

And I, am drowning

More and more by the day

Heavier my soul weigh

Burned by lightning, deafened by thunder

Yet through all this I wonder

Is there a way

Or something I can do

Is there something I need to say

So I can be happy too?

Well, they are still here

Whispering, screaming in my ear

And they won’t let me go

I guess they are in my tarot

And so, if I won’t be saved

Then I must be the one to rise

To face the waves of fears and lies

And free that which they have enslaved

For as hard as it may be

I must keep going

And to carry on hoping

That I’ll set myself free

Girl, I know it is hard

By them you have been scarred

Still, to them you must stand up

And soon, you’ll be running this club

You’ve been fighting for so long

Through thick and thin

You’re not the same one you’ve been

Keep standing strong

For a long time you’ve fought

Never will it end you thought

Yet in the end, you are still standing

And you’ll keep on learning

So stop hiding your struggle

Look at how much you’ve grown

Sure at times, you may stumble

But at least you are not alone

And thanks to time, love and therapy

You’ve found your family, sisters and brothers

So girl, you are in charge of your destiny

And soon…you’ll shine in brilliant colors

Lastly, ignore the whips of others

For they love to see you down

So don’t let them drown

And fly on like vultures

You still have a way to go

The path may seem endless, I know

Stil, you’re evolving, becoming nicer

And soon you’ll be brighter than any fire

In the end, this is Your story

And only you are its writer

So fight your monsters and stand in glory

For you are not a weakling! Because you girl….are a fighter!!

[confessionsofcalling]

Midnight

Another midnight, another year.

It is impossibly different and impossibly the same. I am lying in bed with my gorgeous dog. I have cried tears, I have felt grateful and I felt unbelievably exhausted. I have hurt so much and healed so much and hurt so much all over again.

I am taking a big breath in and letting it slowly ease out again. What a painful and beautiful thing it is that I am still alive at almost midnight again. That I am here to see another year.

I am meeting myself here at midnight, and meeting again all my past selves that have sobbed through the night and woken up puffy to January first and little to no hope. I feel sad. No denying it. But maybe this year I am just a tad more hopeful than devastated. I’m calling that a huge achievement.

If New Year is the time when people decide to take leaps, to do more or less of this and that in the coming year then I can think about the gentlest ways to leave the crappy stuff behind and try to find more light.

Maybe this year I can start to love my body a tiny bit more.

Maybe this year I can trust myself a bit more.

Maybe this year I can be present just a bit more often.

Or maybe this year I’ll just survive.

But for the first time I think staying alive is a more achievable goal. Boy isn’t that crazy.

I imagine God holding my hand as I step over the line of another year. He is so kind to me. I have questions sure, I have doubts, but I have enough faith to feel that if no one else gets just how hard it is to ignore the horrible voice in your head, God gets it. He will work everything for good in its time. Even if that’s impossible to believe right now.

I am breathing in and out again. I am lucky because I can do that freely. I am reflecting on that impossible similarity and that impossible change. I have more feckless than last year, my hair is a different colour, I am in a different house with different coloured walls. And yet, I am me and I am a bundle of energy and joy and tiredness and trauma and the world is still broken.

But in my breath I can believe that there is an eternal force that somehow means as I am breathing here in this little house by the river, somewhere a million miles away someone else is breathing at the same pace, crossing midnight and choosing life still. And so I will hang onto my faith in a God that cares for the most wounded and fragile people and places. And I will relish however heartbreaking the chance to wake up tomorrow and try again.

When I have fallen this year, God has told me, get up beloved child.

When I have won this year God has said, well done beloved child.

When I have been exhausted God has said, rest beloved child.

So the midnight circumstances change, but the truth remains the same, beloved child. That’s me and that’s you.

This is, as always, such a mess of word vomit and love and bad grammar and hope and all the things.

Hey midnight.

Hey fellow traveler.

We made it, once again.

Keep on keeping on.